Jane Groenewegen

Thank you, Mr. Dolynny. Minister Abernethy.

Thank you, Ms. Bisaro. Could I direct you to page 215 of the budget for Health? If you think it fits better under policy, then it does, but I just wanted to mention that on 215 under supplementary health programs, medical travel is listed there. But if it’s on policy I will refer the question to the Minister. Minister Abernethy.

Thank you. Minister Abernethy, for the record, would you please introduce your witnesses again?

Thank you, Mr. Abernethy. Next on the list I have Mr. Moses.

Thank you, Ms. Bisaro. Minister Abernethy.

Thank you, Ms. Bisaro. Does committee agree?

Thank you, Ms. DeLancey. Mr. Dolynny.

Thank you, Mr. Abernethy. Ms. DeLancey.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I’m glad that the Minister reminded me about community counselling, because as my colleague Mr. Bouchard mentioned, yes, we do have these services in the community, but we’ve recently heard that in Hay River right now that if you need counselling you are going to be on a three- or four-month waiting list, and that isn’t really good when it comes to issues of needing counselling for anything to do with mental illness.

I’d like to ask the Minister, is there any plan by his department to enhance those services in the communities so that we do not end up with a backlog of...

Thank you very much, Mr. Dolynny. Minister Abernethy.